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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort

announced that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran. The attacks put the possibility of [peace talks in jeopardy](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5795405/iran-middle-east-updates). Trump extended the ceasefire just hours before it was due to expire

From JCPOA exit to the 2026 deal: How US-Iran ties soured under Trump

ending its support for proxy armed groups in the region. “The only thing that really ‌matters to me is Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and it says it ⁠loud and clear,” Trump told

How Iran has changed, and how it hasn’t, in two months of war

end, but what has transpired so far may offer some clues. ## Leadership changes US President Donald Trump has insisted multiple times that “regime change” has already materialised in Iran, since several layers of officials have

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules

end the war with Iran. ![Mourners hold posters that show portraits of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike, during her funeral procession in the village of Baysariyeh, in southern

JD Vance’s key role in Iran talks presents him with a thorny predicament

end to the war with Iran that he previously warned for years that the US should avoid. With hostilities suspended yet nascent peace talks at an impasse, the vice-president’s role may become pivotal

US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know

end the war. Late on Sunday in a post on X, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, and on Monday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Hardliners and moderates: What do Iran’s factions think of deal with US?

war continues. Qaani also made another significant point, explicitly backing Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and other figures leading the negotiating team with the US, after they came under fire from hardliners for agreeing to the deal

Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch

war and US aid to Israel, and supported efforts to limit Trump’s authority to launch military action against Iran without congressional approval. Trump and his allies have instead backed challenger Ed Gallrein, a former

Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?

war price of about $65. On Thursday, oil prices jumped once again on fears of an escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, but later stabilised. A barrel of Brent crude, the international benchmark

U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears its end. And, Fed chair nominee faces tough hearing

end. And, Fed chair nominee faces tough hearing *Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.*[Subscribe](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news)*here to get it delivered to your inbox, and*[listen](https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first/)*to

Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade

war. Trump claimed he detected signs of a deeply fractured Iranian leadership and that this was the reason Tehran was not able to reply to US proposals. The degree of division is hotly contested

Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

Iran says Project Freedom violates the ceasefire agreement. Little is known about the new offer the president is reviewing, NPR's Mara Liasson tells *Up First*. Trump says he's been briefed on the concept

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars

war in Iran “a reckless disaster.” Fram also isn’t afraid to bash her own party. She said she was “disappointed” by some Democrats who sought to distance themselves from trans advocacy in the aftermath

Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

Iran. They trusted early accounts from Pakistani mediators that the deal would include Lebanon, and assumed that would mean Israeli attacks would end and they'd be allowed to go home. "We were happy

Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict?

ending the war launched by Israel and the US against Iran. - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday from his visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye in advance of an expected second

Iran war day 104: Iran says it attacks US bases after American strikes

war day 104: Iran says it attacks US bases after American strikes Iran says it has [launched retaliatory strikes](/news/liveblog/2026/6/11/iran-war-live-us-launches-attacks-on-multiple-iranian-targets) against US forces in the region, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claiming attacks

Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?

Trump administration to secure a $500m bailout failed. Experts say a spike in aviation fuel prices from the US-Israel war on Iran dealt the final blow to the struggling airline that pioneered the ultralow

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

announced its approval of talks. Lebanon hopes for a ceasefire as a prerequisite – similar to the Iran and US talks brokered by [Pakistan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/pakistan) – but Israel has framed the talks as peace negotiations

Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan

announced that his envoys would not be travelling to Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials after Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left the country. The US president told news outlet Fox News that he had ordered

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

end. Trump said his own naval blockade of vessels moving in and out of Iranian ports would remain in force. Declaring that the "Hormuz Strait situation is over", he added that he had received